A/N: Hello and welcome to chapter nine. Hope you guys are ready, because it has begun. We're close to being on double digits. Let's go!
Disclaimer #1: I don't know anything about a panic attack, I have never had that or an anxiety attack, so forgive me if everything isn't spot on from how they are actually experienced, and hopefully this didn't trigger anyone.
Disclaimer #2: Kill la Kill belongs to its respective creators and Studio Trigger.
Enjoy!
Chapter 9: In the Heat of the Moment
Senketsu POV
Why out of all times I forget my wallet?! Ugh, I can't believe it!
Idiot.
Ryuko must have seen me rummaging through my pant pockets because she slipped a dollar and change through the machine.
I covered my hand over my face. I feel so embarrassed.
"Hey Ryuko, you didn't have to-"
"Don't worry about it. Let me guess, you let your wallet at home?" She asked, hitting the mark.
"Yeah, smart move right." I retorted.
She nodded, grabbing the water bottle. "Oh yeah," sarcasm laced her voice, "totally. Come on, we should go back to your sister."
And I nodded in agreement, racing back to Junketsu, who was thankfully laying on Mako's lap, her breathing more steady then before. She seemed more calm and it calmed me as well. I should've never brought Junketsu to begin with, even if she is the older sibling I should've looked out for her.
So much of a brother I am. I was just being selfish. Thinking of my own needs and being greedy.
I turned to see Ryuko nonchalantly press the water bottle onto Junketsu's forehead making her snap open her eyes.
My sister let out a quiet and small gasp but quickly noticed Ryuko hanging the water bottle in front of her to grab, which she gladly accepted.
I sat down beside her and put a hand on Mako's shoulder, asking her with just a look if she could leave us alone with a little bit. She gave me a funny salute and got up, and taking Ryuko with her.
While Junketsu gulped down the water I calmly and gently put a hand on her shoulder. "Hey... Junketsu I-"
"Please... Senketsu...i-it's fine. I'm okay, really. It was just a slight attack. I don't feel scared anymore," Junketsu said, but in more of a whisper. She was still uneasy when she said that. Not truly knowing if she wasn't scared anymore.
She quickly swiped my hand for extra security and we just held hands in silence. The bench felt more quiet then before. I wanted the atmosphere to feel light and happy. That's why we came, to enjoy ourselves and have fun. To take a break.
After sitting there for minutes, she spoke up. "You should go. Their waiting for you. I think I'll be fine by myself. Besides, I need time to think."
Her hands, rough and scarred, let go of mine and shoved it away.
She wanted to be alone, and I had to respect that.
Getting up from my seat, I trudged away. Maybe in defeat, maybe at the fact that I was a terrible brother. I should've looked out for her, she's my sister, and I couldn't even help her in her time of need.
I slumped against a random tree by a shrine and covered my face in my hands, deflated.
Forgive me, Junketsu. I'm just never there when you need me.
Normal POV
"Are they still sitting up there?" Nonon asked, impatient.
Houka kept his eyes on his tablet. "Yes snake, they're both still up there. I find that quite weird as well due to the fact the fireworks haven't even start-" but a gust of wind swept past.
"What the hell?!" Nonon screeched, doing a Marilyn Monroe move with her skirt. Both her and Houka looked down to see Uzu at the very bottom of the hill standing besides Ira, who seemed uncomfortable about it, while he was trying to hit on Mako, with Ryuko at her side. "Oh, you gotta be kidding me?"
The nerd pushed up his glasses. "It seems not," he replied, and gave Satsuki a quick gaze before turning back. "He's trying to his ex back. Not the smartest move, but definitely a predictable one."
The Non-Athletic chair fixed her skirt and smoothened her hair and huffed, very diva like. "Well damn! The dumb kanto monkey can't take a hint. You know what? Screw all this lovey dovey, mushy-gushy stuff, it's gross!" She stuck her tongue out. "Let's go play some games doggy," she strutted up an grabbed his hand and they walked off together, Houka not putting up fight, just simpy shurgging.
"So, if it's alright, would you like to see the fireworks together Mankanshocku?" Ira asked with a light blush on his cheeks, bowing.
Mako pondered it for a second and smiled. "Of course Gamagoori-senpai! Me, you and Ryuko can watch them together!" Mako said, not understanding Gamagoori's advances, making everyone there sweatdrop.
"A-actually no... Mankanshocku I-I... what I mean is-"
"Mako, Ira wants to watch them with you. The two of you guys, together alone. No Ryuko. Got it?" Ryuko elaborated for Ira, he drew a sigh of relief.
Mako pondered for a second, making Ira nervous. Then a bright smile appeared on her face. "Mako would love too!" She cheered. "And since we have time, you can buy me food!" The brunette ran up to Gamagoori and pulled him off, to waste all the contents in his wallet.
'Jeez Mako, can't cut him a break. She's so dense,' Ryuko ran her hand through her hair, now realizing she was left alone with Uzu.
"Oh... Sanageyama, hey." She bluntly waved only standing in front of him.
He gave her an awkward smile and waved back. "Hey. So... what's up?"
Ryuko's arms crossed n front of her chest and sighed, "I... I'm fine. So where's Satsuki?"
"She's sitting at the top of the hill, waiting for the fireworks. Who are you watching the fireworks with-"
"Senketsu, actually!" She boasted. 'I just can't find him.'
Uzu's face scrunched up in frustration at the mention of someone watching the fireworks besides him. He wanted to get Ryuko back, he wanted her at his side, but how? How could he possibly get Ryuko to love him again?
He just wanted to just run up and kiss her. Whoo her off her feet and whisper sweet nothings that made her go weak in the knees. But he knew he couldn't, maybe not now, but in the heat of the moment he could.
Uzu was so deep in thought that he hadn't noticed that Ryuko ran off to find Senketsu and Junketsu.
After she left them alone she'd been worried ever since and it only grew just standing there and talking, to Uzu no less.
She ran all over the festival until she started to run out of breath and with her heavy breathing she saw Junketsu sitting on the bench looking at a mask she must've boughten. Ryuko walked closer, till she was standing directly in front of her.
"Ryuko..." Junketsu looked up.
"Hey... Junketsu, how are you?"
"Much better thank you, I appreciate the help."
"Ah," Ryuko blushed, "please don't worry about it. But if I'm allowed to ask, what's the whole deal with you and-"
"I can't explain everything at the moment. All I can say is please, just find Senketsu. He needs someone. I can't be that someone right now, but you, you can," Junketsu interrupted, pointing to the direction where her brother walked off to.
Ryuko nodded. "T-thank you Junketsu... I'll go to him," and took off to go find Senketsu.
He was sitting by a shrine, waiting for the fireworks to start when he felt another's presence beside him. He looked over to see his crush sitting beside him.
She didn't say anything, she just grabbed his hand.
"Don't worry Senketsu, I'm here."